The livestock sector is central to the economic and cultural life of the Somali people. The sector provides food and income to over 60 percent of the country's population. Burao and Galkayo are the largest livestock market in the Horn of Africa especially for export sheep and goats from the Somali region…

The World Bank (WB), the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) wished to support the development of a Somali livestock strategy that would be expected to contribute to the provision of a means to develop the economic, social and environmental potentials…

BENALPA wants to be sustainable, respectable, capable, and committed professional association that provides comprehensive vet services to enhance both rural and urban live stock production system and environmental protection programs in order to upgrade well being of its members and socio-economic conditions of the society in EX-Banadir zone (the lower shabelle middle shabelle and Benadir region).

BENALPA Mission Statement

BENALPA is engaged in developing livestock health and production services as well as marketing systems and environmental protection with collaboration of key stakeholders in order to improve socio- economic conditions of rural and urban livestock community in Banadir zone.

BENALPA Core Values

Transparency

Commitment

Non- political

Impartiality

Accountability

Credibility

Respectability

Gender sensitive

Our Goals

To improve income and production from livestock by creating awareness and helping with inputs: in peace building, livestock species production techniques, animal disease control and surveillances, rangeland management and environmental conservations

Aims and Objectives

Further the advancement of Veterinary Science

Safeguard the interest and welfare of its members

Promote the welfare and health of the livestock sector in Benadir Zone.

Seek and retain veterinary information and exchange relevant information with other veterinary organizations both zonal and international.

Provide professional and qualified veterinary services.

Awareness creation on Zoonotic diseases and there effect on human animate

Promote networking among organizations and institutions local and international.